STI: EWG Set Up/Install + FP Blue Turbo Install

In this video I show you how to set up your EWG gate. This will include how to set up the spring pressure, where to put the vacuum fittings on the EWG and how to Oriente the dump tube and waste gate. We are using the Tail 44mm EWG gate, Grimspeed 44mm Up pipe, Force Performance Blue (FP Blue). This can be a nightmare for some people to install and I tell you it defiantly was not one of my favorites.
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[@tylerprefontaine1344]

Never get tired of watching your videos. Once again content is 🔥 loving the progress on the car

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! And its definitely been a pain but will be worth it soon enough 🔥😁

[@TheBakedPotato8]

I own a WRX but still enjoy watching your install videos! XD Keep on keeping on man!!

[@Smeedia]

Still a solid car! Appreciate the support friend!

[@FullSlice]

im new to car modification and to the sti, ive watched pretty much all of your videos and I appreciate your time and effort to explain everything! Sometimes my brain gets frustrated with my lack of knowledge on the vocab and etc. but learning slowly with your guidance!

[@Smeedia]

Glaf that the videos are helping and feel free to shoot any questions over you might have 😁

[@jamesdean6696]

Big fan of your work Smeedia! You’ve helped my progress a ton with my build and I’m about to do GS up pipe, FP blue turbo with internal wastegate, Indidia downpipe with the Borla exhaust. Def going to be putting more watch time into your channel and thank you for sharing dude

[@Smeedia]

Anytime and always here to try and help where I can! FP Blue will be a fun set up!

[@jamesdean6696]

@@Smeedia any specific tips you’d like to share with my aforementioned project? Anything is welcome and much appreciated :)

[@tommanning7337]

Best build video series ever!!!!!! Man, can’t wait this is gonna be awesome!!!! 😎👍🏻👍🏻

[@Smeedia]

I'm excited to get the car running to see what it will do! Appreciate the support my man!

[@98dc2gsr575]

Dude hell yeah! Just in time to sneak this video in on my lunch break hahaha. super stoked for you man!

[@Smeedia]

Perfect timing! Appreciate the support my man! 🔥

[@WRXMAN-ms2mm]

You literally threaded the eye of a needle with that EWG/down pipe install over the axle! Congratulations, great persistence and patience on the install. Isn't great to a have a bud who can pitch in on a moments notice!

[@Smeedia]

It was a lot going on in there but it all got together nicley! The dump tube took a bit to get angled properly 😅

[@evlx14]

Well done sir 👊. Really enjoying the build.

[@Smeedia]

Thank you. Its been a pain but going to be worth it soon enough!

[@DJ_Driven]

Glad you were able to get it done look forward to the next video! I purchased the same holy header to swap out my Nvidia probably need to pick up that grim speed EWG setup next to get in on all the fun 😂

[@Smeedia]

The EWG is going to be a lot of fun! Can't wait to get it started and tuned to hear the craziness of it!

[@DigitalArkServices]

Tanner putting in work. Nice job on the FP Blue Goblin install. Stock location turbo installation can sometimes be a problem, but there's even problems with rotated installation as well.

[@Smeedia]

I've only run into one problem so far and the blue seems to stick out a little father location wise so having to modify a few things but wetr super close!

[@dougcastle1785]

Can you plz explain what you had to modify?? I am about to buy this and don’t want a huge headache

[@BlazeOn88]

Great video. Can't wait for it to be done. I really wanna hear that loud exhaust. And as for the final nut on the turbo, it could have been worse. You could have cross threaded it.

[@Smeedia]

I was trying so hard to not cross thread it 😅 but glad that its done and I can wait to bolt it back up!!!!

[@unpredictable1809]

How is it that i just watched all your latest videos and this popped out of no where 😆 old ass video but so inspirational 😊

[@fritziepup]

I just am in shock yet AGAIN. I just got that exact same TIAL EWG (though Purple!) and Grimmspeed Blackened UpPipe in YESTERDAY. However, am not sure exactly how to do the install along with the Cyl4 Getadome Cooling mod, COBB AoS and 1 Step Colder NGK Plugs. Since I am pulling the TMIC off, may as well do all of this together, and put the 3" Downpipe back on. My tuner wants me at 1 bar (14.5psi) with the Green/Black/Blue. And as you said, you WILL need assistance putting the springpack in and tightening down. I'm glad you clarified about the H20 ports, as I wasn't 100% sure if it was needed in Street applications. Thank you SO MUCH for showing the proper orientation though, as that was where I was confused on!

[@Smeedia]

Glad that it helped! The springs were awful to push back in, I was somehow able to so it alone 😅 and I've got install videos on everything you listed so hopefully they can be of some assistance!

[@jbuckley21]

@@Smeedia hand clamp it, less stress

[@Smeedia]

Did not have one big enough, thought mt vise would work but it was like an inch too small 😅

[@BluPrynt78]

I have felt that pain/frustration brutha........most recently! 😂 Great job so far!

[@Smeedia]

Lol its a struggle at times 😅

[@miggydizon]

Oh man , the response is gonna be a lot better with the wastegate bro. Awesome episode.

[@Smeedia]

The tuner said he would have really good control over the boost with the waste gate and boost. I'm pumped to see what the car will do 😍

[@miggydizon]

@@Smeedia care for some ewg flutter o kind sir 💨😈

[@squiggsgarage8601]

Use a hand vacuum pump on the top port of the EWG to pull the valve up and it will make installing it on to the the up pipe much easier as the gate will be in the open position not closed. Also but the gate into a vice when adding spring and closing it back up carefully. 👍

[@Smeedia]

Did not even think of doing that! That would have made it 1000x easier! Doing this next time 😅

[@PancakePigeon]

Love to see a video of this being done to the 2015+ FA's

[@Smeedia]

If i find someone doing it ill try and record it 🙏

[@bad_puppy_6740]

Great how-to!

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! 😁

[@jeremyf7417]

Hope your resting today bro! Took a few naps during your ads! Lol hope that helps 😅😅

[@Smeedia]

Everything helps! Greatly appreciate the support and no rest yet have been grinding to get this thing back together and running again 🔥😁

[@bighitmayfield646]

Can't wait to start my career as a police officer. I'll start to bring money in to buy parts😁

[@Smeedia]

Yessssss, don't pull me over though 😅

[@bighitmayfield646]

@@Smeedia 🤣

[@odszza]

I’m here with ya doing the same!

[@maverick2242]

Good job dude, 🤘

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! 😁

[@TheE3R]

Yeahhhhh buddy!, that beast getting transformed, mannn always a bolt messing around, FACTS...I finished the installation of my downpipe...Jeezzzzzz me and my brother-in-law were struggling putting back that top mount intercooler, and the red hose its chewed up, and on top of that, the grimmspeed silicone couplers i ordered its on back order.

[@Smeedia]

The install of the OEM Top Mount is actually awful, that was one of the reasons I swapped to the FMIC 😅

[@davidwhelan4709]

much better than all of the videos of people trying to vlog their life rather than making a video on actually installing the wastegate...

[@Smeedia]

Trying to keep the videos mainly informational 🔥

[@omgtrey]

Getting closer and closer to that tune date! Ouuuuu!!!

[@omgtrey]

Looking good, boss! Btw- tagged you in my dyno chart on insta! 362awhp and 344wtq

[@Smeedia]

I saw that! Looks like it came out great! 😍

[@omgtrey]

@@Smeedia it's also a lot louder lol, can't wait to hear his! Something I didn't expect, my mileage doubled lol, pretty cool. Also, how quickly the turbo spools was a surprise. Definitely pulls you into the seat

[@Smeedia]

Your milage doubled?!

[@richardvalentin584]

Good video.. the oil feed line go where the factory one go behind the right head to the turbo?

[@xsiickshotx3631]

Never clicked on a vid so fast! Let’s goo!

[@Smeedia]

Appreciate the support my man 🔥😁

[@gregkump3639]

Use 2 or 3 longer screws (temp) to get supplied 3 or 4 screws to reach threads. Continue tightening all 6. Change longer screws to provided screws. Tighten all 6 and torque. Done.

[@jbarnhill50]

I have the exact same tial mvr 44 I love it I have 14psi spring on my legacy. But im running the garret gtx3076r with external dump pipe in wanting to recur my dump tube its so loud. But next time you have to go buy a cheap wood clamp they open up really wide and make it very easy to install aprings.but love the videos you do.

[@Smeedia]

Definitely going tk have to snag one, have had to press these things down by hand too many times now 😅😅😅

[@tmos8]

Hey, any issues with this? My tuner recommended FP Blue but... I am not super certain how I feel about them / for the long term lasting, as well? Thanks for your time, if you see/reply to this!!!

[@ralpheezy]

Can you use the same downpipe with this turbo? Also, will you be routing your dump tube to rejoin the main exhaust, or will you be doing an atmospheric dump?

[@Smeedia]

It is atmospheric dump and yes I will be using the same downpipe 😁

[@zacheryrodriguez2678]

So I’ve been watching videos on the Down pipe, waste gate videos and how you need the waste gate for boost creep mitigation. Do you only run a EWG when you have an aftermarket turbo or can you do it with a stock turbo stage 2 set up? I’ve seen all other j pipe installs typically Catless and no one runs an EWG

[@Smeedia]

You can run an EWG with stock turbo. For the most part there's not a huge need to but it will still help with boost control

[@maker000]

I use a C-clamp to close external wastegates, they can be a huge PIA lol, exciting bruv! Lol, when you're; "like it's already dark out... I've been at this for about 5 hours now" -Story of every Subie modders life!

[@Smeedia]

My C lamps were 1/4" too small 😖 and for real right! 😅

[@maker000]

@@Smeedia OF COURSE THEY WERE, god life is always like that, kinda like how I'm missing about ten variations of 12mm sockets🤣🤣

[@fritziepup]

One thing I want to confirm with this too since you did it all.. I have the COBB 3-Port EBC, and see that there are only 2 inputs from the EWG in. I see that in yours you sealed up the remaining Air Ports with seals/tape. Also really love how the Dump Tube fits exactly over the axle! I just want to confirm that you didn't use the H20 ports on the TIAL, and only needed the Top, and one single side port for boost feed lines? Keep up the great work!

[@Smeedia]

Correct, I did not use the H2O ports at all and the last port on the EBCS goes back to the turbo inlet 😁

[@fritziepup]

@@Smeedia I noticed on the 3Port manual there's a T-juncture that is required from the bottom of the EWG to Port 1 (which is also the boost source on the turbo). I'm getting ready to rip half this stuff apart to get everything installed, and want to make sure I have all the parts needed. Is there a factory/stock T-juncture anywhere from the Turbo source to the factory solenoid? Or is this something I'll need to add myself?

[@Smeedia]

I had to go buy one, I got a box of Ts for about $4 that had a lot of different sizes from my local auto parts store

[@fritziepup]

@@Smeedia Welp, looks I'll be having to make a trek out then! HOPEFULLY I have everything else needed, but even in all pre-planning, there's always something else you'll wind up needing! Thanks again!

[@noahtierney9258]

had the same problem with the last bolt on my catless downpipe just been running 4 bolts😭 gonna do this though

[@santostuner]

In order to do the external wastegate do you need an aftermarket turbo like the fp blue? Or can you do the external wastegate with the stock turbo?

[@Smeedia]

You can use a stock turbo you would just need this 🙏 www.grimmspeed.com/universal-internal-wastegate-bracket/

[@spdkills83]

Considering a blue for myself, did you get the 84mm flow advancement port option and also is yours coated/ported? Thank you

[@Smeedia]

I did not, I had thr bare basic lowest trim option possible on my blue, it did fantastic 🙏

[@spdkills83]

@@Smeedia Awesome man, looking hard at this one or the DOM 1.5 XTR for my future goals. Thank you for the reply.

[@Smeedia]

My room mate uses the 1.5XTR and that turbo RIPS!

[@jonathanvia9788]

you should do a diy video for the fuel pump hotwire using the factory pump controller! if you aren't already using the iwire kit lol

[@Smeedia]

About to install the Iwire kit today actually 😅

[@05stiguy]

Skipped over the only part I needed 🙃🤣how’d you guys tighten that nut under the down pipe? I also grinded off the flange but can’t get any socket on there. You just wrench it on from below?

[@Smeedia]

Just used a wrench 🙏 lol sorry, but yes the flange on the nut wouldent allows it to thread on 😅

[@jamesew82]

Decided to tackle this myself. This video is a big help, thanks! However, what hoses connect to the wastegate? The one from the ebcs?

[@Smeedia]

There are two diffrent ways to route it, double check with your tuner on how they prefer to have it 🙏😁

[@dougcastle1785]

Was the turbo direct bolt on or did you need to do modifications to make it fit?

[@fritziepup]

One thing I wanted to add.. Is it safe leaving the input for the bottom, the nut pressed up against the coolant hose like that? Mine looks exactly the same in this config, but just am not sure how comfortable I am leaving that input nut lodged against the heat shielding on that pipe, even though it's all secure. Would there be anything against using the bottom fitting instead? Just for a bit of added security?

[@Smeedia]

You can use the bottom fitting, this was just the configuration that I used 😁

[@MrHanzda]

Oil feed line is gonna be connected from avcs solenoid top with new fitting from fp and factory hard line is gonna be capped per fp, I went through the same dilemma and called fp to guide me to the right path.

[@Smeedia]

I figured out how to connect the line but I had so much extra line I had no idea what to do with the rest of it 😅

[@adamswartz7670]

MrHanzda type 2 setup correct? I just did this on my 2017 sti. The oil line goes to the front passenger side AVCS correct?, in which is running a type 2 setup. Please correct me if I am wrong

[@fritziepup]

One thing about the EWG I'm curious to know how you did.. Did you need to use a bracket on that turbo to hold the wastegate on the FP (or any Factory for that matter) closed?

[@Smeedia]

The IWG is welded shut on this FP Blue, but if yours is not then you'll need the bracket

[@gubbilo1]

Just finished my almost exact setup on my 17 sti do you think it's OK to prime the turbo and system then start the car not drive it. I just wanted to burb just coolant without the base tune yet won't be driven my dyno date is still 4 weeks out but wanted to get all the prep work before hand.

[@Smeedia]

You should be ok to just start it, at idle it can compensate well enough to burp the car

[@gubbilo1]

How do you like the blue I'm searching for a stock bolt on upgrade at the moment for my 17 sti,trying to find a good balance turbo stock bolt on with my external Wastegate also going stock internals nothing crazy. I figured get it done now while I have everything ripped apart doing fueling mods.

[@Smeedia]

Honestly I love it, check out the dyno video if you havent already seen it. Thr turbo pulls strong, great for stock block, had capability for more and is a great turbo for DD

[@johnpost9868]

Okay man you left me hanging lol . How did u tighten that bolt I am literally stuck on the same bolt . Just need to tighten that bolt put on my front mount and turbo blanket and I'm done

[@Smeedia]

We ground down the flange around the bolt, it was so tight we wouldent get it to go on stright because of the flange around thr nut 😖

[@berserk7511]

What housing did you get on the FP blue? The 58mm or the 84mm compressor cover?

[@Smeedia]

TBH I don't remember this is the one I had www.rallysportdirect.com/part/turbos/2025050-forced-performance-blue-htz-turbocharger?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_qD_BRDiARIsANjZ2LCo_O02yXLPz-MunkoiR0WdMGSO0bxbZnhG9ukxCG5yG1l8Y1jLFGUaAqNhEALw_wcB

[@bradgreen987]

What's the benefit of an external waste gate over an internal one? Plus the $$ difference for you. Really interesting rebuild to follow. Thx

[@Smeedia]

Gives the tuner better control over the boost parameters and eliminates any possibility for boost creep 😁

[@tonyperez8594]

What tool did you use to tighten the bolt you were having trouble with? I'm trying to drop my DP without removing the EWG. Unfortunately, I only have a 14mm ratchet wrench and the box end won't fit. Wondering if a standard box end wrench fits.

[@Smeedia]

The world's smallest 14mm box wrench I could find 😬

[@tonyperez8594]

@@Smeedia thanks. Just picked up a stubby 14mm.

[@stasethridge6619]

I see you got your trusty vape with you, I always hit mine while working on my sti 🤣👍

[@Smeedia]

Lol my attempt at quiting smoking 😅

[@flgavilan2002]

Wich turbo blanket did you go with? I was going to buy one but fp told me that they recommend it. 🤷‍♂️

[@Smeedia]

I'm just using the steam speed one from my OE Turbo lol

[@gubbilo1]

Hey what size turbo blanket would fit the FP blue mines going in tomorrow!. Will any sti stock turbo size blanket fit?

[@Smeedia]

Yessir! An OE Size will fit 🔥😁

[@fermonge8296]

Tanner, How do you like your fp blue turbo, I want to for my fa20 any thoughts on headers and meth injection? My tuner wants me to add meth injection if I add the turbo

[@Smeedia]

Loved my FP Blue, really good little street turbo 😁 If you have access to E85 do that if not then meth is the way 🔥 For header snag grimmspeed or Killer B 💪

[@gubbilo1]

I just ordered the same turbo and did the 1050 injectors today wasn't as bad as I thought.Im on a budget att he moment is it ok to upgrade to the fp blue with stock rails and lines,will be getting them later down the line.I won't be running E85 just 93 can't get e85 around my area closest spot about 75 miles away only looking to get closest to 400hp as possible on stock internals have all supported bolt on already as your how to get 350 on sti video.

[@Smeedia]

Gling to be a little of a challenge hitting 400, the heads will hold you back and so will a single fuel pump but people have done it before 🙏

[@85nscarola]

Was just doing this last night. Trying to get an fp green to fit. Still have to get the downpipe on today and I can’t even see the bottom stud w the wastegate there. Hopefully it goes on. Gonna grind the nut before I do anything else. I swear if I have any leaks I am just going to be a broken man at that point.

[@Smeedia]

It can definitely be a pia, what downpipe are you using?

[@85nscarola]

@@Smeedia yeah def was the 4 times I’ve done it in the last 2 days lol. Using a cnt downpipe. Air tested everything. Had the v bands leaking badly. Sprayed them w copper gasket. Fixed most of it. Then had the uppipe to turbo leaking. Used permaseal copper silicon on it. Letting it cure overnight and air test tomorrow. This has been an adventure.

[@JoseManzo-un9zc]

So I'm currently having a shop install an fp blue in my 2013 wrx. But they told me they're having an issue the turbo is hitting the secondary air valves and I might have to remove the air valves. It just sounds odd cuz I've read online people installing fp blues and never heard them have remove them. Any suggestions since I live in California and with strict emissions removing them is not an option. TIA

[@FuryJDM]

Similar to my setup. I went with TurboSmart 44 EWG, Grimmspeed UpPipe, Killer Bee Expansion tank, Killer Bee holy Header. Don't miss that install either. lol You thought about throwing on the ETS MaxFlow header?

[@Smeedia]

I've seen it and was considering getting it but don't need the amount of flow that the header will provide 😅

[@dylanharris8707]

Where are you located man? I do custom fabrication all the time and really enjoy your videos

[@Smeedia]

In the puyallup/Tacoma area 😁

[@patricknbrooks11]

Stock turbo with an ewg set up will I have to have my stock flap welded shut? What do you recommend? I could get a block off plate until I am ready for a new turbo as well. Thanks in advance

[@Smeedia]

They make Wastegate brackets that keep it shut so you don't have to weld it 😁

[@patricknbrooks11]

Smeedia thanks so much for answering my dumb questions man huge help and relief of stress... Time to order some smeedia products along with my grimmspeed bracket 😎

[@Smeedia]

Not dumb questions, perfertly normal one 🔥 the vracket is cheap maybe like $30 or so

[@MultiKrupt]

My vband clamp doesn’t close all the way like yours but I am able to tighten it pretty solid. Does it matter if it’s touching on both ends or is it fine where I can leave a small gap?

[@Smeedia]

There should be a small gap between thr two clamps 🙏

[@MultiKrupt]

Smeedia sweeeet thanks man! I was getting so worried lol love the videos!

[@chrislomangino4335]

My tuner recommended the FP blue can’t decide between that and the Cobb 20g

[@Smeedia]

Curious to see what the blue will do, hopefully helps provide you with some clarity!

[@chrislomangino4335]

Can’t wait to see.

[@eddiey517]

Would there’s be an issue running a Ewg setup on the stock sti turbo I have a 2018 I have a catless a downpipe and I am at a crossroads of whether to put a catted dp or just doing a ewg set up what would your input be?

[@Smeedia]

Totally fine to do so, you'll just need to block off the IWG with either a bracket or weld it shut 🙏 Personally I run a catted downpipe with EWG

[@eddiey517]

Thank you so much for your help!

[@SoulsSave]

Assuming you had the AOS street series. How did you connect the bottom side port vent hose to y fitting > to the top of the block. The turbo air outlet (that connects to the Intercooler) is in the way? I manage to squeezed it in there but it is slightly bent.

[@Smeedia]

I used a shorter line off the block breather to compensate so it would sit lower 🙏

[@SoulsSave]

@@Smeedia I thought of that too but it seems like it wouldn’t make much of a difference. I’ll try it out anyway! The fact that you still respond to these old vids is awesome bro. I appreciate; you’re the best!

[@Smeedia]

I try to! Size not are you still tmic?

[@donkyuhbuhts540]

Hopefully the ewg dump tube and some of those oil lines to smack or wear holes from rubbing when the engine moves around

[@Smeedia]

It's all pretty secure, I don't think that any of them will wear

[@spheno12]

Hey man, do these banjo bolts still got the screens in them and if so are people still removing those or keeping them in place? 09 WRX. Thanks brotha.

[@Smeedia]

They probably do in the AVCS lines, I remove them. Not a huge fan. They'll save your oil system if you have an engine failure but can potentially clog up as well

[@spheno12]

@@Smeedia thanks man, I've got to replace the turbski and wanted to make sure. Goin to throw in the cobb DP and Q300 exhaust in to while I'm at it. I appreciate you and your channel man!

[@berserk7511]

Why did you go with the 44mm again? I remember you said it in a previous video just can’t find it lol

[@Smeedia]

Was originally going to use a larger turbo and bought the 44mm but got the FP blue so did not want to re buy an Upipe and EWG lol

[@ELSti]

Does the hose from the ebcs go on bottom port and the top port gets vented into the atmosphere?

[@Smeedia]

Going to be different from application to application but grimspeed had a good diagram showing where each port goes 🙏

[@joemeyers4125]

I hear that the dump pipes on those external wastegates tend to crack and break the uppipes unless you do a bracket mod on the dump pipe did you do that on the dump pipe?

[@Smeedia]

I did not but knowing that I mill probably do one now 😅

[@joemeyers4125]

Erich the tuner over at PREracing did a video on those cracking awsome video its on his channell WILL TUNE FOR TACOS you should check it out

[@Smeedia]

@@joemeyers4125 definitely going to check it out, he tuned my friends outback!

[@abdelrahmanalqasmy4733]

thanks for the video man ,,, FYI, you bolted the upper left up-pipe bracket the wrong way (Up side down) hahahhahah little tip there :D, carry on the great work good luck.

[@Smeedia]

Lol oops, it will still hold 😅 appreciate the tip on that one I might swing back though and fix that😅 appreciate the support!

[@abdelrahmanalqasmy4733]

I wrote the comment half way through the video, since you are not using a heat shield this bracket won't make a difference ahahahhahahahahah, that was a tough install I work on my car as well I feel you bro hahaha.

[@abdelrahmanalqasmy4733]

@@Smeedia It will hold but since you have a blanket instead of the shield you don't have to worry about it. That down pipe though, I have bad memories installing it. ended up cutting a seized bolt, took me an hour to remove one bolt -_-

[@Smeedia]

Oh I know all about sized bolts, tomorroes upload I had to cut off a master cylinder brace from a sized bolt 🙃

[@abdelrahmanalqasmy4733]

@@Smeedia ops hahahhahahah working on cars never easy :D

[@joshsimpson1648]

Do you have an ewg up pipe suggestion now that grimmspeed no longer makes or sells it?

[@Smeedia]

PLM Makes some now 🔥🙏

[@jhand01]

So the fp blue is good to run on a 2020 sti? If I’m going with a high flow cat back, would I need a wastegate?

[@Smeedia]

The stock FP wastegate will be fine and great turbo for the car 🥳

[@jhand01]

@@Smeedia dude thank you so much!

[@cocacola6489]

When I swapped out the down pipe on my car it kicked my ass, luckily I got help or else I wouldn’t have got it done

[@Smeedia]

The downpipe is not a fun install, once you add a wastegate in there it gets worse 😅

[@juddasoyuf1329]

Doing this install now and the oil drain line from the bottom of the turbo is just not cooperating. Any tricks or recommendations to get that on?

[@Smeedia]

Put the drain on the turbo first then slide it down onto the drain 🙏

[@thomisonnnnn]

Dude I feel your pain regarding that lower downpipe bolt. Absolute pain in the butt to install.

[@Smeedia]

The worst part was trying to reach around the EWG to get that darn bolt on the car 🤣🤣🤣

[@ralpheezy]

Since, it's an extended install process, have you thought of taking the hood off?

[@Smeedia]

Haven't needed to, the hood has not really been in my way at all 😅

[@ralpheezy]

@@Smeedia Idk, when I'm on one of the sides, I always feel like I'm going to elbow the hood onto the windshield even though the struts won't let it go.

[@bruceholinight7978]

That's the only one ....... that's always the only one , I put that one in first ! Nice patience though ! Usually tools stuck in the wall when I remove the turbo !

[@Smeedia]

That 1 bolt was just killing me lol but glad it went it, the flange kept hitting the downpipe when putting it on 😅

[@bruceholinight7978]

@@Smeedia Once you get behind the wheel and hear that rumble , and see those bashed up knuckle's , you'll forget all about it !

[@edwardli3148]

do you know the difference between the 38mm and the 44mm for the ewg in terms of power?

[@Smeedia]

The 38 should be used for higher joist applications while the 44 used for lower boost

[@edwardli3148]

@@Smeedia ok thanks!

[@diegosti9741]

good afternoon bro , is there any differences between tial 44 and turbosmart 44 wastegate?

[@Smeedia]

Functionality wise they'll do the same thing 🙏 some design differences

[@diegosti9741]

@@Smeedia thank you so much

[@STIJay]

Hey I have a quick question I just Dyno I made 356 on E85 but I want a FP blue turbo I don’t really want to go with the external wastegate how much power you think I will game by just adding the turbo with the internal wastegate or what you recommend

[@Smeedia]

What is the car and whats the full parts list?

[@STIJay]

2018 wrx I have full bolt ons

[@Smeedia]

What parts though, FBO has diffrent meanings across the board 😅

[@STIJay]

I got Grimm speed Charge and top mount intercooler Tgv and Egr,aos , full cat back, catted downpipe, Perrin oil cooler, tomei headers, ets intake, Cobb boost control,

[@STIJay]

Cobb flex fuel

[@erickleiva9799]

I found a FP blue for a good price locally. Is there anything I should look for when I go look at it in person?

[@Smeedia]

Just check for axial shaft play 🔥👌

[@dougcastle1785]

Hey brother I am gonna attemp to install this. Was it a direct bolt on or did you have to do any modifications? Would appreciate the help

[@Smeedia]

Was direct bolt on 🙏

[@UH60xBLACKHAWK]

What bracket did you end up using to close the internal wastegate?

[@Smeedia]

I did not, mine IWG was welded shut. But I would suggest the grimmspeed

[@UH60xBLACKHAWK]

@@Smeedia would it work for the fp blue? Most of what I see is for the VF turbos

[@Smeedia]

Yes it would, you can get your FP blues IWG welded shut from FP when you order the turbo

[@fritziepup]

Ok, since I'm ripping my hair out right now. I'm 99% completed from starting this confidently, but I badly need to know.. HOW DID YOU DO THAT LOWER BOLT? Dude, I have no idea what magic was worked to get that torqued down you did, because with the EWG there, and the angle of the downpipe, I can't even get a socket on it now. I tried using a bendybob thing, and was able to get a BIT of torque before it slipped, and I don't want to try much more. Oh if you can, please tell me how you guys got that bolt tightly in, because I'm so close to being done with this all and want to start it. Everything else is all secured again, and new installs finished. Up-Pipe, Downpipe, EWG, Plugs, AoS, EBC, Getadome Cyl4 Cooling, and Oil/Coolant flush.

[@Smeedia]

So we had to grind down the flange that is on the bolt to get it to fit, the flange was too wide where it kept hitting the downpipe and would not fully seat. If you've got a bench grinder just grind it down a little if now a file will also work. But I feel the pain that bolt was a huge pain!

[@stasethridge6619]

I just got my wastegate installed by Tier 1 in liberty lake and I noticed that the top port of my wastegate does not have a rubber line running to it. IS that normal? I know that some wastegates the top port goes to the boost controller and other wastegates you have to vent the top port to atmosphere, Why is that?

[@Smeedia]

Just diffrent set ups for diffrenr boost controller some tuners have it one way while others do that way

[@RicondaRacing]

would have been nice seeing how to route the hoses

[@Smeedia]

There are multiple ways to do so, but I did covet it I'm more recent videos with the 05 STI. But this is not a bad idea for a video

[@paulnolan7509]

You're going to melt that inner CV boot cover where that dump pipe is. If it can be rotated up a bit more, and perhaps consider wrapping it....?

[@Smeedia]

It can rotate up anymore without hitting the trans, the dump tube is ceramic coated soit should be alright, but it does look like its cutting it close

[@paulnolan7509]

@@Smeedia Keep an eye on that boot either way, those dumps can get hotter than you think.

[@Smeedia]

Going to be checking it routinely to make sure, if I start to see it melting going to try and reroute it or have a customer dump tube fabricated

[@octurbojoe]

I recommend priming the turbo separate from the engine to make sure oil is positively feeding its bearings. The way I did it was leave the turbo feed line disconnected and routed into an empty water bottle, disconnected the crank angle sensor, left the fuel pump fuse off, and then left spark plugs removed since I was gonna replace them with 1-step colders. Last, fill oil. Using a remote hand-held starter button, I would crank the engine until I see oil coming out of the feed line and filling up the water bottle. Once it did, I installed the feed line onto the turbo and crank over again inside the car until the oil light on the dash disappeared. That also took a few series of cranking, even after priming the turbo feed line. This just gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling that my turbo is [visually] fed oil to its bearings. Everyone does it differently but some never prime the oil period, and wondered why their turbo died 2 months after installation. After that, fill coolant, replace fuse, crank angle sensor, install plugs, then start, bleed coolant, check for leaks.

[@Smeedia]

I filled the turbo wil oil and spun the wheel until I saw it start to come out of the turbo drain port but may end up doing this as well to make sure everything is happy 😅

[@adamswartz7670]

OCTurboJoe , what’s up brother. Question, since you have a VAB STI did you use the type 2 oil routing, or type 1. I installed type 2 since I have dual AVCS, and we plumbed the oil line off the passenger side front AVCS. It appears in this video, and a discussion I had with Smeedia (Tanner), he installed his oil feed in the type 1 setup.

[@Smeedia]

Called FP, verified that type 1 set up with the car is good. Both the FP Blue and VF48 are hournel bearing turbos so the amount of oil being fed from the back of the block is more than sufficient to provide enough lubrication for the turbo. If I can avoid pulling oil from the AVCS I'd prefer doing it that way.

[@octurbojoe]

@@adamswartz7670 I installed IAGs oil feed line kit but my factory oil feed line is configuration is Type 1 (two separate oil lines for turbo and AVCS) but I converted it to Type 2 where both the turbo and front passenger intake AVCS is fed from the back of the block.

[@octurbojoe]

@@Smeedia Awesome! Thanks for verifying to everyone Tanner!

[@basangtiti_31]

can i put gs uppipe to tomei el headers?

[@Smeedia]

As long as the header is 3 bolt 🔥🙏

[@godgivensti9745]

Trying to decide which fuel pump/ injectors fuel and parts will need for fuel. Do want to be set up to run e85 down the road and need help with turbo to go with i already have a tail 38mm external wastegate. Now I'm wonder if I should go with ball bearing fp green or ball bearing fp black ported and coated still on stock block on 2020 sti. Going to be doing reliability mods first like killer bee oil pickup and pan tray and cooling mods equal killer b holy headers. Would like to get your opinion plus knowledge I may need. Thanks for your help. And when this engine gets done ill be looking for a 07 sti to drop this build in and then putting built long block with stroker in 2020 and going rotated been talking with iag so would be nice when you get eg33 and mine is done we hit the track or get a bunch of subscribers together on track.

[@Smeedia]

Whats your end end goal for power?

[@Smeedia]

And a track day would definitely be awesome!

[@godgivensti9745]

@@Smeedia with this build im thinking 450 to 500 hp with fp ball bearing green and also going with ethanol. Tuner suggested 320 AEM pump on id 1050 but didn't you run out of duty cycle on yours or ran out of cam? They suggest a cobb fuel rail but I've had my heart set i iag. Also do you know of a good low profile ramp ive been looking and don't really see one that will give me room to work

[@Smeedia]

Get the radium duel pump set up, will definitely make fueling a ton easier later on for, and at minimum ID1300's we capped my 1050s at 400 WHP and started running out of cam.

[@godgivensti9745]

@@Smeedia now with that duel pump set up are you talking about with new hanger and all. I'm try to look up which one we are talking about. And what all do I need for a front mount or does ets give you all you need wondering cause I'm getting aggravated with top mount and want to just go ahead get the 3 1/2 front mount get it tuned so u can do the other installs easier. And praying you get you car figured out before tune day.

[@jaryamir7792]

Can i use that uppipe in stock turbo?

[@Smeedia]

Yes you can 😁

[@victorcalel3559]

Green red and black make 1.3 bar which is 18.85 psi is that what u running

[@Smeedia]

I'm running .9 Bar in mine

[@JradkunPnoy]

Catted downpipe? So it clears it with the ewg dump tube?

[@Smeedia]

Yessir, can verify it clears with both the Cobb and grimmspeed

[@JradkunPnoy]

@@Smeedia do you think it will clear with my invidua catted downpipe? As the cat is towards near the turbo unlike the cobb one.

[@Smeedia]

Not sure with that one, I'm sure there's a way to rotate the dump tube to accommodate the cat

[@nickwhitaker3540]

the oil feed doesnt come off the AVCS solenoid?

[@Smeedia]

Not on the newer models, there is a dedicated oil galley for the turbo

[@adamswartz7670]

Nick Whitaker that’s how I did it. 2017 STI. Type 2 for newer sti with AVCS

[@MrJames6891]

Does your wg open before spring pressure?

[@Smeedia]

No, should open as soon as it sees .9 bar

[@MrJames6891]

@@Smeedia Since Ive had my gen v turbosmart ewg, It has opened by 10psi and I have the 14psi spring installed. Only thing Turbosmart said was to ship it to them for inspection or if the intake and exhaust have different pressure, the gate will open early

[@Smeedia]

How are your vaccumm lines ran on the car for the EWG?

[@MrJames6891]

@@Smeedia cobb bcs. port 3 to intake. port 1 T's to compressor and bottom of gate. port 2 to top of gate. grimmspeed catted downpipe to oem mid section. 2.5". Nameless axleback. Cobb intake, perrin inlet

[@Smeedia]

Same as mine. Odd, only thing I can think of is maybe a wrong spring ended up in there?

[@roxythekrx7190]

watch a donut video about 22bs or watch a 3 year old smeedia video welp im here xD

[@roxythekrx7190]

7:38 I found a juul when you where doing the oil lines xD

[@BushidoPhoto]

Got to put Matt in the video next time!

[@Smeedia]

I'll make sure to have Matt make a cameo 😅

[@bambam3417]

Do you still have this up pipe for sale?

[@Smeedia]

Unfortunately I do not 🙏

[@bambam3417]

@@Smeedia thanks anyway, this EWG up pipe is either discontinued or out of stock...appreciate the quick response keep up the good work!

[@Smeedia]

It's been discontinued I think PLM makes them though

[@bambam3417]

@@Smeedia thanks brother!

[@tannyshim3074]

7psi-20psi spring is quite the rate of body weight can handle . But if 20psi-40psi spring rate. It’s horrible .......... even with 2 -3person

[@Smeedia]

I couldn't imagine i would need a large vise to be able to get that compressed 🤣

[@matthewlynn1286]

Man you need some quick-jacks so you don’t have to fight to get under the car

[@Smeedia]

The lady and I were just talking about getting a set!

[@matthewlynn1286]

I wanna set myself for my ‘18 sti

[@mryony23able]

The mistake that we all make, if you want to update your car with good stuff, the first thing you should do is to forge your engine, before installing all the good stuff, I think it is cheaper, remember that those engines are 300 hp,

[@Smeedia]

Not entirely true, whole a engine with forged internals is a good idea its not always 100% needed. Ive been at 400WHP on the non Tupe RA short block months with no issues other than the clutch. And the RA shortblocks can handle significantly more power. Really goong tk come down to what your power goal is for the car

[@roybrown7717]

hope this works out lol

[@Smeedia]

Same 😅😅😅

[@roybrown7717]

@@Smeedia meant the sti bro lol but this endeavor too

[@Smeedia]

Lol I also meant the STI 👀

[@roybrown7717]

@@Smeedia I'm the smartest dumb person you'll never talk to

[@markjohnson3737]

I bet the car won't be as loud as an H6 with fender exit...